Libby

What is Libby?

Libby is an innovative in-browser and mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books, magazines, and audiobooks from the library easier than ever. Libby is available on your browser and for Android and iOS devices.

Getting Started

Getting started with Libby

With Libby, you can enjoy free ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your library. All you need is a library card.

Watch the getting started video

Step 1

Download or open Libby on your device:

iOS devices: Apple App Store
Android devices: Google Play
Amazon Fire tablets: Amazon Appstore
Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks: libbyapp.com
Note: libbyapp.com works best in up-to-date versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

Step 2

In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a library card.

Step 3

Find something to borrow:

Tap Search to find a specific title, author, series, etc.
Tap Library to browse your library's catalog. You'll find helpful filters, catalog guides, campaigns, and curated lists created by your library.

Your selection will vary based on your library, since each library chooses what titles and formats to offer in Libby.

Tip: Not ready to read a title, but want to keep track of it? Tag it for later.

Step 4

Your loans and magazines appear on your Shelf . By default, all book and audiobook loans are downloaded for offline use when you have a Wi-Fi connection.

On your Shelf:

Tap Loans to read or manage your borrowed titles.
Tap Holds to see your place in line and manage your holds.
Tap Timeline to see your Libby activity history.
Tap Notices to see in-app notifications for your loans and holds. Choose what you want to be notified about under Menu > Notifications.
Tap a magazine on your Magazine Rack to start reading.

Happy reading!